Angella: Italian defender Gabriele Angella has left Watford to rejoin Udinese on a four-year contract. The 27-year-old centre-back moved to the Hornets in July 2013 and helped the club achieve promotion to the Premier League with his efforts across 75 Championship appearances. However, he spent the 2015-16 campaign on loan at QPR and has now re-signed for Serie A side Udinese, also owned by the Pozzo family.

Bellusci: Giuseppe Bellusci has returned to Italy to join Empoli on loan after a difficult spell at Leeds. The 26-year-old moved to Elland Road from Catania two years ago but controversy and poor performances marred the Calabrian’s experience in West Yorkshire. .

Ben Arfa: Midfielder Hatem Ben Arfa has joined Paris St Germain from Nice on a two-year contract, the French champions said yesterday. The mercurial playmaker played for Lyon and Marseille before joining Newcastle United in 2010.

Demichelis: Defender Martin Demichelis has left Manchester City at the end of his contract. The 35-year-old made 17 starts for City last season as he struggled to make an impact, with former manager Manuel Pellegrini preferring Eliaquim Mangala and Nicolas Otamendi to cover for the injured Vincent Kompany.

Chelsea: Chelsea have confirmed the departures of forwards Radamel Falcao and Alexandre Pato at the end of their loan deals, while squad goalkeeper Marco Amelia will also leave Stamford Bridge. “With contracts having come to an end, we today say farewell to three players who were part of the squad during last season – Falcao, Pato and Marco Amelia,” a statement read.